The Republican governor said any investigation into District Attorney Fani Willis would likely be unconstitutional.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has rejected calls from some Republican state legislators to hold a special legislative session focused on investigating Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Willis recently oversaw the indictment of former President Donald Trump and others related to election interference in Georgia. However, Kemp said such a session would be unconstitutional and amounts to “political theater.” A law professor noted that legislators can technically impeach the DA, but the new Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission should handle any complaints. Kemp and the Republican House Speaker support allowing the legal process to proceed without political interference. Meanwhile, State Senator Colton Moore continues pushing for the special session, claiming Willis’ investigation could spark civil war. Kemp disavowed that language and said Georgia will follow the law regardless of political consequences. Overall, Kemp and other leaders aim to prevent turning the legal case into further partisan fighting.

  •  Arotrios   ( @Arotrios@kbin.social ) 
    24•10 months ago

    Had a feeling this is how the political dynamics would play out.

    Trump made a lot of enemies in the GA GOP when he first dragged Raffensberger through the mud and then cost GA a senate seat by telling his supporters the special election was rigged. I’ve said it before - those good ole boys down south never forget a slight. Hell, they’re still pissed off at Sherman down there, and that was 170 years ago.

    Kemp knows that stepping in now to disqualify Willis would give the Dems a lot of ammunition for turning GA blue in 2024 - I can’t see him sticking his neck out for Trump here.

  •  ristoril_zip   ( @ristoril_zip@lemmy.zip ) English
    4•10 months ago

    Woof there’s a really good chance Kemp will be elected President in '28. Trump will be out of the picture one way or another, and Kemp can pull in the MAGA crowd and the anti Trump crowd in Georgia and probably nationwide.

    Hell take a little flak for not “helping” Trump, but I bet they’ll get over it. The only risk he’d face would be low MAGA turnout.

    •  BraveSirZaphod   ( @BraveSirZaphod@kbin.social ) 
      3•10 months ago

      Hell take a little flak for not “helping” Trump

      I strongly doubt it would be only a little flak. (Formerly) mainstream have been routinely defeated by Trump sycophants for not being loyal enough. Pence was literally his vice president and is generally despised for not attempting to directly overthrow democracy. They wanted to hang him, if you recall.

      •  HobbitFoot   ( @HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club ) English
        1•10 months ago

        I feel like the remains of the Republican Party are going to be fascist because poor Republicans aren’t feeling the trickle down in their pocketbooks. Trump was the first major Republican politician to lean into it; he won’t be the last.

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    2•10 months ago

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    Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said that the “political theater” of a special session to potentially impeach Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will not occur, despite the strong desire on behalf of some statewide conservative officials.

    Trump faces 13 of the 41 total charges, including a purported violation of the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, commonly used to prosecute crime gangs.

    “We have a law in the state of Georgia that clearly outlines the legal steps that can be taken if constituents believe their local prosecutors are violating their oath by engaging in unethical or illegal behavior,” Kemp said on Wednesday.

    His views seem to be shared by Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns, a Republican, who in a letter sent to Georgia’s GOP House caucus on Wednesday cited some members of the General Assembly parroting “misleading or false claims” as a means of precedence in investigating Willis as an ongoing criminal case is taking place.

    “A select few are calling to defund a duly-elected district attorney of this state and her office in an attempt to interfere with the criminal justice system,” Burns’ memo reads.

    Moore continues to push for the special session and raise money on its behalf and that of Trump, who in video recordings has supported his efforts.

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